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Forest Biofuel Biodiversity Impact Assessment

Concawe contracted AFRY to assess the biodiversity impact of using forest residues for advanced biofuel production in Europe. The study explores the ecological significance of deadwood in forest ecosy...

Study on the potential evolution of Refining and Liquid Fuels production in Europe

Concawe engaged S&P Global Commodity Insights (SPGCI) to analyse the potential impact of the EU’s target to achieve net-zero emission by 2050 on the region’s refining industry and security of...

Reflections on technical issues related to derivation of PFAS Environmental Quality Standards

In 2022, the European Commission (EC) published a proposal for amending the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC) and the Environmental Quality Standards Dire...

Joint Statement for an Ambitious FP10: Investing in Europe’s Future Competitiveness through Collaborative Research, Development, and Innovation

In the shaping of the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), we, the undersigned 109 European associations representing key European RD&I stakeholders, hereby urge t...

Identified Uses of Petroleum Substances – 2023 Dossier Update (Handbook no. 2024/01)

Identified Uses of Petroleum Substances – 2023 Dossier Update...

Ricardo develops world-first tool to improve the assessment of chemical persistence in the environment

Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, has developed a first of its kind Persistence Assessment Tool to provide manufacturers and importers of chemical subst...

Implications of extended pollutant coverage within E-PRTR – Assessment of relevance and significance of air emissions from mineral oil and gas refineries

A 2020 ICF review of the completeness of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) activities, pollutants and thresholds identified 38 new air and water pollutants for potentia...

Interactive tool: Cars CO2 Comparator

From a climate perspective, it does not matter whether the greenhouse gases are emitted during the production of the car or of the energy carrier, or at the tailpipe. From that perspective, only life-...

Q&A on Directive 2004/37/EC

Four amendments to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens...

Benzene Monitoring: Technical aspects of the OEL proposal of 0.05ppm

If the benzene OEL is lowered as recommended by RAC, the petroleum industry would need to consider: 1. Monitoring methods should target a lower OEL and therefore must be updated accordingly. 2....

Concawe’s input to the EU long-term Strategy – EII initiative

This document provides our sectoral input to the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) initiative supported by DG GROW submitted in September 2018 with the aim to contribute to the EU long term Strategy....

Real driving emissions of Euro6 diesel passenger cars and their impact on urban air quality

Concawe commissioned two studies in 2017 to determine the expected emissions from the latest Euro6 diesel passenger cars (including Euro 6d certified since September 2017) under the new testing method...

European Air Quality Trends for NO2 and PM

Background to European Air Quality Trends for NO2 and PM Air quality is a complex issue as it is influenced by a variety of factors. The term air quality refers to the degree to which the air in a par...

An Introduction to Passenger Car Emissions and Test Cycles

Concawe fact sheet on Passenger Car Emissions and Test Cycles. Background to Passenger Car Emissions and Test Cycles Transportation, amongst other sectors and including road and non-road vehicles, avi...

An Introduction to Air Quality

Concawe factsheet on Air Quality. Background to Air Quality Air quality is influenced by a variety of factors and is a complex issue. The term air quality refers to the degree to which the air in a pa...

An Introduction to Urban Air Quality

Concawe factsheet on Urban Air Quality. Background to Urban Air Quality: Urban air quality is a label used to describe air quality in cities and large towns where there is a particular concern about t...

Concawe and EWF position on the 4th version of the EU Commission Recommendation on the monitoring of mineral oil hydrocarbons in food and materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Concawe and EWF welcome the initiative of the EU Commission to monitor mineral hydrocarbons and materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. This initiative is in line with our o...

Marine Fuel Facts

Learn more about Marine Fuels. Background Information: Background on Shipping Sources of Atmospheric Sulphur Emissions Marine Fuel Regulations Current Situation, Alternatives and Possibl...

Literature review and practical experiences on continous dust monitoring at low concentrations

This report reviews the techniques available for the measurement of dust from gas-firing combustion in refineries and identifies challenges associated with the continuous monitoring of these dust emis...